Ready4Work

Leaving Care. Make it Work.

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Referrals beginning to come in for new cohort starting on 12th January. Keep 'em coming!
#supportingcareleavers

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New publicity posters are now live and available! If you are working with or supporting a care leaver please contact for more info.

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Planning meeting for new @Ready4W0rk cohort starting in January happening tonight. Publicity and referral forms to follow. WATCH THIS SPACE!

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Cohort 2's placements are nearing their end after successfully sending 6 YP into different depts around the Council. Thanks @LCC_employment

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Quick announcement! R4W project will be taking a short break over the festive period...restarting with Cohort 3 in January! #watchthisspace

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Presentation time.....The Dragons are announcing the winning team!

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Group 3 underway in "the den" with their "Global Fest" event.

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Group 2 facing questions from the Dragon's about their "Zombie Apocalypse" event.

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The Dragon's tasting a sample of food which will be on offer at "Food for thought" international food event 😊

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Young people are coping well with the questions from the Dragons!

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Dragon's Den is underway!! First group pitching their idea in front of the dragons.

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Feedback from todays session -
A: "It was very helpful and the staff were lovely"
M: "Things are well delivered and easy to understand"

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Practicing the skills learnt today in a mock interview!

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A huge thanks to @LCC_business for the partnership work for this afternoons 'You're hired' session!

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Preparation day for the next round if 'Dragons Den' in a fortnight. Creative ideas and great teamwork taking place!!

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The next cohort of 'Ready for work' project has kicked off today! 12 young people taking part learning skills to help accessing work.

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"I got good scores actually" said Young jobseeker Kieran from @Ready4W0rk after his mock interview. Building #confidence & #employability.

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"Could I do a mock interview with @MooresGroup? I got on well with them at the careers fair" asked @Ready4W0rk Simon

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@Asdacareers @asda giving young people tips and advice for accessing employment in the future. #SupportingCareLeavers